THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former Ministry of Health Acting Permanent Secretary for Administration Dr Sivah Kachimba, alongside senior ZAMMSA officials in the ongoing investigations in the health sector. DEC has also arrested two Directors of private companies, bringing the total number of individuals charged and arrested in this matter to 10. Speaking at a media briefing, Wednesday, DEC Director General Nason Banda said Dr Kachimba had been charged with wilful failure to comply with laid down procedures in procuring of contracts. “The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former Acting Permanent Secretary for Administration at the Ministry of Health, Dr Sivah Kachimba, alongside other senior Zambia Medicines and Medical Supply Agency (ZAMMSA) officials and two Directors of...
